Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
INTERSET
PUBLICATIONS
REFERENCES
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Athar Al-Khirbash

Muscat,

Summary

A passionate and dedicated clinical pharmacist with over 14 years of experience in enhancing patient outcomes through expert collaboration and innovative pharmacotherapy plans. Skilled in developing clinical guidelines/ protocols, leading an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, demonstrating exceptional analytical skills, and having a self-motivated approach. Achieved significant improvements in clinical interventions, medication reconciliation, underscoring a commitment to excellence and effective communication.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Pharmacist (ICU/ ID)

SQCCCRC
02.2022 - Current
  • Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to optimize pharmacotherapy plans and improve clinical outcomes.
  • Developed and optimized sedation/ pain/ agitation protocols and continuous infusion medication guidelines, including insulin, vasopressors, inotropes, and neuromuscular agents.
  • Establish prophylactic guidelines for deep vein thrombosis and stress ulcer prevention.
  • Develop an empiric antimicrobial therapy and surgical prophylaxis antibiotic guidelines.
  • Integral contributor to the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program.
  • Active participant in the critical care committee, focusing on improving patient care in intensive and emergency care settings.
  • Development and execution of clinical protocols and guidelines to standardize and elevate patient care quality.


Clinical Pharmacist (ICU/ ID)

Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
05.2017 - 01.2022
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize pharmacotherapy and improve clinical outcomes.
  • Engineered advanced sedation/ pain/ agitation protocols and optimized continuous infusion medications for critical medications such as insulin, vasopressors, inotropes, and neuromuscular blocking agents.
  • Establish prophylactic guidelines for deep vein thrombosis and stress ulcer prevention.
  • Provide specialized pharmaceutical care in the cardiac intensive care unit and cardiology services.
  • Initiate and manage an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program to enhance antibiotic use in the ICU.
  • Engage actively in the critical care committee to advance patient care in intensive and emergency settings.
  • Develop and implement clinical guidelines to standardize and enhance the quality of patient care.

Lecturer

University Of Science & Technology
01.2016 - 09.2016
  • Delivered engaging lectures in pharmacology and pharmacokinetics, enhancing student comprehension and application of complex concepts.
  • Expertly guided students through the interpretation of laboratory data, fostering critical analytical skills.

Lecturer

Sana'a University
01.2015 - 03.2015
  • Crafted and executed an innovative curriculum in clinical pharmacy practice, pharmacotherapy, and pharmaceutical care consulting.
  • Provided strategic consulting for the advancement of pharmacy practice strategies.
  • Delivered engaging and informative seminars on clinical pharmacy, pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical care.

Clinical Pharmacist

48 Model Hospital
02.2013 - 03.2015
  • Proficient clinical pharmacist with expertise in ICU, medicine, surgery, and infectious disease services.
  • Expert collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes through evidence-based pharmacotherapy plans aligned with updated guidelines.
  • Lead educational initiatives for healthcare professionals on the latest treatment protocols.
  • Development and execution of drug therapy protocols and clinical guidelines.
  • Deliver cost-efficient pharmaceutical care, maximizing resource utilization.
  • Vigilant monitoring of high-cost medication usage to ensure adherence to approved criteria.
  • Integral contributor to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, shaping the formulary medication list.

Head of Pharmacy Department

Lebanese International University
09.2012 - 03.2015

• Expertly delivered clinical pharmacy practice lectures on the oncology field at the Royal Medical Service.

• Fostered collaborative relationships with healthcare professionals to enhance medication management.

• Engaged as a proactive contributor in palliative care, pain management, oncology emergencies, and infectious diseases.

• Delivered in-depth pharmaceutical expertise to inform and shape patient pharmacotherapy plans.

• Led informative seminars on cutting-edge pharmacotherapy guidelines and advancements.

• Mentored students through seminars, fostering critical analysis of patient cases using evidence-based medicine and the latest oncology updates.

Lecturer

University Of Jordan
01.2010 - 10.2012
  • Expertly delivered clinical pharmacy practice lectures on the oncology field at the Royal Medical Service
  • Fostered collaborative relationships with healthcare professionals to enhance medication management.
  • Engaged as a proactive contributor in palliative care, pain management, oncology emergencies, and infectious diseases.
  • Delivered in-depth pharmaceutical expertise to inform and shape patient pharmacotherapy plans.
  • Led informative seminars on cutting-edge pharmacotherapy guidelines and advancements.
  • Mentored students through seminars, fostering critical analysis of patient cases using evidence-based medicine and the latest oncology updates.

Education

Antimicrobial Stewardship Certificate Program
The Society Of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists
2019

Master/ Clinical Pharmacy

University of Jordan
Hashemite Kingdom Of Jordan
2011

Bachelor/ Pharmacy

University of Jordan
Hashemite Kingdom Of Jordan
2007

Skills

  • Problem solving
  • Analytical skills
  • Self-motivated
  • Goal-oriented professional
  • Time management
  • Excellent communication abilities
  • Continuing education commitment
  • Detailed oriented
  • Critical thinking

INTERSET

  • Investigating and promoting rational drug use in ICU, ID, palliative care, pain and anticoagulation services.
  • Research focuses on optimizing treatments and dosage regimens based on pharmacokinetic modelling studies.
  • Establishing policies, regulations and hospital guidelines to improve care standards.

PUBLICATIONS

  • Clinical and Cost Implications of Clinical Pharmacist Interventions on Antimicrobial Use at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in Oman https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.07.002.
  • Anakinra in Hospitalized Patients with Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia Requiring Oxygen Therapy: Results of a Prospective, Open-Label, Interventional Study. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2020.11.149.
  • Disseminated Strongyloidiasis Complicated by Alveolar Hemorrhage, Meningitis, and Septic Shock Treated with Albendazole and Subcutaneous Ivermectin. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2019.06.026.
  • Genotype and Haplotype Analysis of ABCB1 at 1236, 2677 and 3435 among Jordanian Population. https://doi.org/10.4314/tjpr.v14i6.11.
  • Pharmacokinetics of 600 mg loading dose of clopidogrel in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJPP12.352.

REFERENCES

Amna Al Hashar, PhD

Director of Pharmacy

Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care & Research Center

E-mail: a.alhashar@cccrc.gov.om

Ph. Bushra Salaman

 Head of Clinical Pharmacy & Inpatient services

National Blood & Cancer Center

E-mail: b.salman1213@gmail.com

Timeline

Clinical Pharmacist (ICU/ ID)

SQCCCRC
02.2022 - Current

Clinical Pharmacist (ICU/ ID)

Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
05.2017 - 01.2022

Lecturer

University Of Science & Technology
01.2016 - 09.2016

Lecturer

Sana'a University
01.2015 - 03.2015

Clinical Pharmacist

48 Model Hospital
02.2013 - 03.2015

Head of Pharmacy Department

Lebanese International University
09.2012 - 03.2015

Lecturer

University Of Jordan
01.2010 - 10.2012

Antimicrobial Stewardship Certificate Program

Master/ Clinical Pharmacy

University of Jordan

Bachelor/ Pharmacy

University of Jordan
Athar Al-Khirbash